Construction of the Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market in the Lithia Square Shopping center is currently underway. Sims Crane crew members were on-hand to help raise two compressor racks above the building in Valrico. Stanley “Bubba” Tillis, CCO certified crane operator and long time employee, headed the project from the cab of the Grove GMK 5240.  He had […]

Sterling Lumber Co., Alsip, Ill., introduces C-channel reinforced outrigger mats, designed to maximize the useable square footage of a crane mat and provide the utmost in strength and longevity. Recommended for maximum crane load capacity, the new mats are steel reinforced. The mixed hardwood mats are completely framed with welded C-channel steel bolted together with 1-1/2” diameter […]

Our friends Eagle West & Stampede Crane & Rigging in Canada were part of getting the stage set for the U2 360° Tour  in  Canada here is an awesome fast motion video of the stage going up, the concert and the tear down. Enjoy!

The Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association has requested clarification from OSHA Construction Director Jim Maddux concerning two sections of the Cranes and Derricks in Construction Standard, 1926.1400, promulgated in July 2010.  On June 2, the association wrote about Section 1926.1401: Definitions – Qualified Third Party Evaluator. “Qualified evaluator (third party) means an entity that, due to […]

Kurt Kufferman, VP of Operations, Sims Crane Sims Crane & Equipment Co., Tampa, Fla., announces the promotion of Kurt Kuffermann to vice president/general manager of operations. He will oversee day-to-day operations of all departments located at our Tampa headquarters, including dispatch, shop, service, parts and yard activities. He will also serve as coordinator to branch operations across the state. […]

    Employees from Sky Tech, a company that specializes in setting glass for skylights, works with Sims Crane CCO Herschel “Mack” McKaig at the start of a Monday morning. He’s helping add the skylight above the driveway entry to the Medical Center of Trinity. The new state-of-the art facility is expected to house an Emergency, […]

Edge protection what edge protection? A reader has sent us some Death Wish photos from Beirut which show the current levels of work at height and fall protection measures in the Lebanese capital. Detail shows the men at work The building shows very little attention to any edge protection, either on the regular floors or […]

Terex Cranes, Westport, Conn., has committed $21,000 to the Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association’s Foundation (SC&RA Foundation) for a new corporate-named scholarship program. The donation serves as a multi-year commitment for Terex to help advance the education of SC&RA member company employees and their family members.   “Terex is proud to help the SC&R Foundation create a […]

Pieces of the global wind energy market are moving through Vancouver. Through July, trucks and rail cars will haul the enormous wind-energy components — including blades, generators and towers — from the Port of Vancouver to wind farms in Washington, Oregon and Idaho. The port is importing the components from northern Europe, South America and […]

Crane Blogger has posted the pictures for voting for all of the photo submissions for the 2nd Annual Great Crane Photo Contest hosted by craneblogger.com begins today and ends June 24th! Vote for photos from all the three categories in the contest which are: Coolest Tower Crane Photo Coolest Mobile Crane Photo Wildest Crane Project Photo Winners will be announced […]